Explores the lives and careers of physical education teachers from two perspectives. Firstly, teachers' life-stories illustrate how eight teachers became involved with sport, how they entered the physical education profession, why they developed particular teaching philosophies, and how they have tried to progress in their teaching careers. Secondly, a broader thematic analysis identifies issues which arise throughout the teachers' stories and locates them within the wider international research literature. Low status is identified as an enduring concern, and it is argued that this stems from a lack of empirical research into the educational outcomes which are claimed for physical education.
Author(s): Kathleen M. Armour, Robyn L. Jones
Edition: 1
Year: 1998
Language: English
Pages: 160
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Introduction......Page 8
Introduction......Page 10
The Teachers' Stories......Page 26
Jane......Page 30
Pete......Page 36
Arnold......Page 43
Diane......Page 49
Laura......Page 55
Edgar......Page 61
Maggie......Page 69
Grant......Page 77
The Theme Chapters......Page 84
Physical Education and Sport: Conflict or Continuum?......Page 86
Striving for Status in the Education Club: 'Us', 'Them' and 'We'......Page 100
Caring in Physical Education: A Three-dimensional Analysis......Page 115
Moving in, Moving Along and Moving Out: Career Progression in Physical Education......Page 130
Physical Education, Sport and Educational Status: The Case for Fundamental Research......Page 141
References......Page 150
Index......Page 158
